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Toxicological information

Eye irritation

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Administrative data

Endpoint:
eye irritation: in vivo
Type of information:
experimental study
Adequacy of study:
key study
Study period:
18 January - 08 February, 1984
Reliability:
2 (reliable with restrictions)
Rationale for reliability incl. deficiencies:
comparable to guideline study with acceptable restrictions
Remarks:
Limited information about substance identity and no GLP.

Data source

Reference
Reference Type:
study report
Title:
Unnamed
Year:
1984
Report date:
1984

Materials and methods

Test guideline
Qualifier:
equivalent or similar to guideline
Guideline:
OECD Guideline 405 (Acute Eye Irritation / Corrosion)
Version / remarks:
(2002)
Deviations:
no
GLP compliance:
no
Remarks:
performed before GLP was in place in the EU.

Test material

Constituent 1
Chemical structure
Reference substance name:
Tetrasodium hexacyanoferrate
EC Number:
237-081-9
EC Name:
Tetrasodium hexacyanoferrate
Cas Number:
13601-19-9
Molecular formula:
C6FeN6.4Na
IUPAC Name:
tetrasodium hexacyanoferrate
Test material form:
solid
Details on test material:
- Physical appearance: light yellow powder

Test animals / tissue source

Species:
rabbit
Strain:
other: white Russian
Details on test animals or tissues and environmental conditions:
TEST ANIMALS
- Source: Asta-Werke AG, D-4800 Bielefeld 14, Germany
- Age at study initiation: 5-6 months
- Weight at study initiation: 2.0-2.2 kg (males and females)
- Housing: One animal per cage in stainless steel cages Modell Asta
- Diet (e.g. ad libitum): standard diet (Altromin®)
- Water: free access to water
- Acclimation period: 1 day

ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS
- Temperature (°C): 22 ± 1
- Humidity (%): No data
- Air changes (per hr): No data
- Photoperiod (hrs dark / hrs light): 12/12

Test system

Vehicle:
unchanged (no vehicle)
Controls:
other: One eye of each animal remained untreated and served as the reference control.
Amount / concentration applied:
TEST MATERIAL - Amount(s) applied: 100 mg
Duration of treatment / exposure:
Single instillation on Day 1.
Observation period (in vivo):
1, 24, 48 and 72 hours.
Number of animals or in vitro replicates:
3
Details on study design:
TREATMENT
The test substance was introduced into the conjunctival sack of one eye. The lids were gently held together for one second.

REMOVAL OF TEST SUBSTANCE
-Washing (if done): No

OBSERVATIONS
- Mortality/Viability: No data available
- Toxicity: No data available
- Body Weight: No data available
- Necropsy: No data available
- Irritation: The eyes of each animal were examined approximately 1, 24, 48 and 72 hours after instillation of the test substance.
The irritation scores were recorded.The irritation was assessed according to OECD 405.

Results and discussion

In vivo

Resultsopen allclose all
Irritation parameter:
cornea opacity score
Basis:
animal #1
Time point:
24/48/72 h
Score:
0
Max. score:
4
Reversibility:
other: not applicable
Irritation parameter:
cornea opacity score
Basis:
animal #2
Time point:
24/48/72 h
Score:
0
Max. score:
4
Reversibility:
other: not applicable
Irritation parameter:
cornea opacity score
Basis:
animal #3
Time point:
24/48/72 h
Score:
0
Max. score:
4
Reversibility:
other: not applicable
Irritation parameter:
iris score
Basis:
animal #1
Time point:
24/48/72 h
Score:
0
Max. score:
2
Reversibility:
other: not applicable
Irritation parameter:
iris score
Basis:
animal #2
Time point:
24/48/72 h
Score:
0
Max. score:
2
Reversibility:
other: not applicable
Irritation parameter:
iris score
Basis:
animal #3
Time point:
24/48/72 h
Score:
0
Max. score:
2
Reversibility:
other: not applicable
Irritation parameter:
conjunctivae score
Remarks:
(redness)
Basis:
animal #1
Time point:
24/48/72 h
Score:
0.67
Max. score:
3
Reversibility:
fully reversible within: 72 hours
Irritation parameter:
conjunctivae score
Remarks:
(redness)
Basis:
animal #2
Time point:
24/48/72 h
Score:
0
Max. score:
3
Reversibility:
other: not applicable
Irritation parameter:
conjunctivae score
Remarks:
(redness)
Basis:
animal #3
Time point:
24/48/72 h
Score:
0
Max. score:
4
Reversibility:
other: not applicable
Irritation parameter:
chemosis score
Basis:
animal #1
Time point:
24/48/72 h
Score:
0
Max. score:
4
Reversibility:
other: not applicable
Irritation parameter:
chemosis score
Basis:
animal #2
Time point:
24/48/72 h
Score:
0
Max. score:
4
Reversibility:
other: not applicable
Irritation parameter:
chemosis score
Basis:
animal #3
Time point:
24/48/72 h
Score:
0
Max. score:
4
Reversibility:
other: not applicable
Irritant / corrosive response data:
In animal #1 a conjuctivae score (redness) grade 1 was observed. This observation was fully reversible within 72 hours.
Other effects:
No signs of systemic intoxication were observed during the study period.

Applicant's summary and conclusion

Interpretation of results:
other: Not classified according to Regulation (EC) 1272/2008
Conclusions:
In an eye irritation study with rabbits, performed equivalent or similar to OECD 405 guideline, no significant irritation was observed.
Executive summary:

In an eye irritation study performed according to OECD test guideline 405, one eye of each of three rabbits was treated with 0.1 g sodium ferrocyanide. In one animal a conjuctivae score (redness) grade 1 was observed. This observation was fully reversible within 72 hours. No further irritation was observed in any of the animals treated. No signs of systemic intoxication were observed during the study period.